Mongo's Greatest Hits Mongo Santamaría
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- Release Date: 06/30/1995
- Sales Rank: 51,604
- Label: FANTASY
- UPC: 025218243520
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Mongo's Greatest Hits
| 1 | Afro Blue 3:55 |
| 2 | Mi Novia 2:50 |
| 3 | Linda Guajira 3:06 |
| 4 | Pito Pito 2:43 |
| 5 | Mazacote 10:38 |
| 6 | Para Ti 3:01 |
| 7 | Watermelon Man 2:20 |
| 8 | Manteca 5:25 |
| 9 | Sabroso 3:40 |
| 10 | Conga Pa Gozar 4:05 |
| 11 | Federico 3:25 |
| 12 | Mi Guaguanco Bonus Track 4:35 |
| 13 | Para Ti Live / Bonus Track / Alternate Take 6:02 |
| 14 | Las Guajiras Live / Bonus Track 7:44 |
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Editorial Reviews
This is a excellent single-disc sampler of what Mongo Santamaria was like before "Watermelon Man" catapulted him into the charts. Some of the Fantasy tracks sound like the musicians were just off the boat from Havana, and are a bit primitive in contrast to the brassy Santamaria of the mid- to late '60s, but they have overwhelming charm. The revered "Afro-Blue" can be heard in its original, spooky, stripped-down form, and it would be hard for anyone to resist the voodoo spell that the ten-plus minute "Mazacote" conveys. Besides Santamaria himself, included among the world-class percussionists on this record are Willie Bobo and Armando Peraza. The CD version adds four tracks, including "Watermelon Man" from the Battle/Riverside period and an alternate take of "Para Ti." Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide
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